Roast my external waste stack

[Rob123]

Hello one and all.

Neighbours had a builder over this afternoon for a quote on their new conservatory. They thought we were out and the subject turned to our external waste stack in the back garden. It was recently fixed there to remove the internal waste stack from our small bathroom. Anyway, they basically were saying it's ugly. The tradesman referred to it as "special", as in, really poorly put together.

I am actually not offended by this and considered it quite insightful feedback that you wouldn't get face-to-face. But hmm, not entirely sure whether it was warranted, maybe the tradesman was mocking it to give the impression he works to a very high standard. Maybe he was just a weird person. Or maybe he's spot on.

Anyway, what better place to confirm or deny his theory than here.

So please, I cordially invite you to roast my external waste stack. Or not! Whatever you think of it, your honest opinion is hugely welcome.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Can’t edit my post but just rereading it, it’s a 12mm hole for 10mm wedge anchors.

You seen the Hilti screw in ones there brilliantly 5.5-6mm hole

 

[Timmy D]

You seen the Hilti screw in ones there brilliantly 5.5-6mm hole

I hadn’t. Just looked them up/ordered some.

Looks bloody good. Accepts 8mm and 10mm rod

Link for anyone interested.

Cheers for heads up.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I hadn’t. Just looked them up/ordered some.

Looks bloody good. Accepts 8mm and 10mm rod

Link for anyone interested.

Cheers for heads up.

If you do get one with a bad fixing you can use yellow plugs with them 👍

 

[Ric2013]

I hadn’t. Just looked them up/ordered some.

Looks bloody good. Accepts 8mm and 10mm rod

Link for anyone interested.

Cheers for heads up.

That's a really good idea. Will these screw straight into timber? If so, they'd be a good choice for loft pipework where you might be using large diameter clips around thick insulation and where a Munsen backplate would traditionally be used.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep they do also they do male threaded ones eg

HUS3-A 6 Concrete screw anchor - Mechanical Anchors - Hilti United Kingdom

Ultimate-performance screw anchor for quicker permanent fastening in concrete (carbon steel, externally threaded head)

www.hilti.co.uk

 

[Rob123]

Got a quote to rebuild this. £700. Basically their day rate.

Said the toilet and bath would need to be moved in order to adjust the exit holes in the wall.

Honestly I can't justify fixing a cosmetic issue for that price. Probably going to live with it unless I can get this fixed for something closer to £300.

 

[Ric2013]

Got a quote to rebuild this. £700. Basically their day rate.

Said the toilet and bath would need to be moved in order to adjust the exit holes in the wall.

Honestly I can't justify fixing a cosmetic issue for that price. Probably going to live with it unless I can get this fixed for something closer to £300.

The only bit I really dislike about your setup is the proximity to the neighbour's window opening and your trickle vent. I'd get a quote for just that to be honest.

Their day rate is £700 for one person!? You in central London or something?

 

[Rob123]

The only bit I really dislike about your setup is the proximity to the neighbour's window opening and your trickle vent. I'd get a quote for just that to be honest.

Their day rate is £700 for one person!? You in central London or something?

Hah, based in Hertfordshire. The rate is for two people but even so, I think the scope of the project (moving exit holes in particular) is excessive.

 

[Clint B]

Dreadful, completely contravenes single stack principles, it needs ripping out.

 

[Ric2013]

Dreadful, completely contravenes single stack principles, it needs ripping out.

Care to elaborate in more detail?